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Homelessness Research and Evaluation Administrator

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Date:  Jul 3, 2025
Location: 

Chicago, IL, US, 60661

Job Requisition ID:  47523

Job Requisition ID: 47523 

Opening Date: 07/07/2025
Closing Date: 07/18/2025
​Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTR - 40070 
Skill Option: Health and Human Services 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $11,694 - $13,694 per month ($140,328 - $164,328 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Term Appointment/ Agency

 

****************A RESUME IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING****************

Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application. You WILL NOT be considered for the position if you attach a CMS100, CMS100b or any other document that is not a Resume or CV.

 

When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended. 

 

Posting Identification Number  47523

 

 

Why Work for Illinois?

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No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

Position Overview

Serves as the Statewide Homelessness Research and Evaluation Administrator for the Illinois Office to Prevent and End Homelessness (OPEH). Leads the office’s research, evaluation and monitoring portfolio, including directing the work of the research and data teams and managing contractual relationships with university partners and other research and evaluation contractors. Provides content expertise to projects that involve data requests and coordination of data and research across public agencies and with private organizations. Manages extensive research, conducts analysis, directs, and oversees data extraction, and analyzes and translates raw data and/or information into actionable and measurable strategies and initiatives for policy and planning development. Creates research opportunities for areas related to the Home Illinois Plan and the Illinois Office to Prevent and End Homelessness. Creates policies and procedures for the office related to data collection, program evaluation and program integrity. Provides technical advice and recommendations to senior leadership in the development of data and research projects that bring value to the Agency. Serves as full-line supervisor. Interested and qualified individuals with lived personal experience with homelessness, doubled up living situations, or housing instability encouraged to apply.

Essential Functions

  • Serves as the Statewide Homelessness Research and Evaluation Administrator for the Office to Prevent and End Homelessness (OPEH). 

  • Develops and monitors compliance with policies and procedures related to data sharing and supports the data analytics practice for the OPEH. 

  • Provides technical advice and recommendations to senior leadership in the development of data and research projects that bring value to the Agency. 

  • Serves as full-line supervisor.

  • Attends and provides input in meetings and training sessions to stay abreast of advancements in data science, local/statewide research initiatives, and project management.

  • Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably with the scope of duties enumerated above. 

Minimum Qualifications

  • Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college with course work in a social or human services field. 

  • Requires four (4) years progressively responsible administrative experience analyzing or managing Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) information at the Continuum of Care level or a larger geographic level.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Four (4) years of demonstrated experience leading complex research projects including developing research questions and quantitative and qualitative research methods, managing project plans, communicating with a large variety of stakeholders and preparing and delivering findings to a range of audiences. 

  • Four (4) years of professional experience conducting research and evaluation focused on homelessness and/or housing, such as research into causes of homelessness, the success of homeless prevention, service, and housing program models, and the qualitative experiences of people experiencing homelessness. 

  • Three (3) years of professional experience identifying and communicating policy and programmatic change recommendations based on research and evaluation findings.

  • One (1) year of professional experience in homeless services, housing or homelessness advocacy, homeless-dedicated housing programs or a similar field.

Conditions of Employment

  • Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.

*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours:  Mon - Fri, 8:30am - 5:00pm; 1-hour unpaid lunch 
Work Location: 555 West Monroe Street, Chicago IL 60661 

Secretary’s Office

Office to Prevent and End Homelessness

Research, Evaluation and Monitoring
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Leadership & Management; Social Services

 

About the Agency:

The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.

 

Term Appointment: Candidates hired into a term position shall be appointed for a term of 4 years and are subject to a probationary period. The term may be renewed for successive four-year terms at the Director of the Department of Human Services discretion.

 

 

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

  • A Pension Program

  • Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance

  • 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually

  • 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)

  • 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)

    • Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)

  • 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years

  • Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)

  • 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave

  • Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan

  • Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)

  • Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility

  • GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans

  • 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions

  • Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

                                 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.

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State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. 

Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.  If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.

If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid

Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.

State employees should include temporary assignment in the application profile. Temporary assignment verification forms can be uploaded to the Additional Documents section.

 

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

  • donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com

  • systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com


Nearest Major Market: Chicago

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